ANOTHER 2,466 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by Irish health officials today.
The Department of Health says that there are now 457 Covid-19 patients in hospitals.
Of those, 90 people are receiving treatment in intensive care settings.
There are 11 Covid-19 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital – down from 16 the previous day. As of 8pm last night, there are four confirmed Covid-19 patients in ICU at the hospital.
The latest county data shows that Donegal’s incidence of infection has dropped is the 11th highest in the country.
The 14-day incidence rate in Donegal stood at 624.4 per 100,000 on 19th October. The national average was 517.5 per 100,000. A total of 994 cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Donegal in the two weeks up to Tuesday.